Group Director, Real World Value and Evidence - Immunology

About the role

Lead the U.S. real‑world evidence (RWE) research strategy for Johnson & Johnson's immunology portfolio, shaping value propositions and supporting market access for current and pipeline products.

Key responsibilities

• Formulate research questions, design and conduct RWE studies, and manage market‑access analytics.
• Ensure scientific support aligns with business value propositions and external stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to generate rigorous data and dissemination plans.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. regulatory, legal and commercial requirements.
• Initiate and manage research projects, serve as subject‑matter expert for value assessments, and oversee study design, execution and publication quality.
• Develop and manage the annual budget, presenting and tracking expenditures.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Health Policy or related field; PhD or PharmD preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of research experience in healthcare, with expertise in economic evaluations, patient‑reported outcomes, and large‑dataset analysis.
• Proven ability to lead without authority, influence cross‑functional teams, and communicate complex data to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with drug development processes, U.S. health‑care system, and regulatory standards for data communication.
• Strong publication record and willingness to travel up to 20% nationally and occasionally internationally.

Required skills

• Advanced statistical analysis and experimental design.
• Health economics and economic evaluation methods.
• Epidemiology and public health research methods.
• Data analysis of large datasets, survey techniques, mixed models, and comparative analyses.
• Knowledge of patient‑reported outcomes and health services research.